Colcrys

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Colcrys Overview

Colchicine (sold under brand names Colcrys or Mitigare) is a medication most commonly used to treat gout.[1][2][3] In addition to gout, colchicine is used to treat familial Mediterranean fever, pericarditis and Behçet's disease.[2] Adverse effects are primarily gastrointestinal upset at high doses.[4]
It is a toxic alkaloid and secondary metabolite, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum (aut...

Is there a coupon for this prescription? ## Hello, Ron! How are you? There is an assistance program for this medication, for more information and to see if you qualify you can call them at 800-830-9159. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

what is the shelf life of the new drug colcrys,which has replaced colchcine ## Is there not an expiration date on the bottle of your prescription? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that expiration dates be placed on "most" prescription and over-the-counter medications. The expiration date is a guarantee from the manufacturer that a medication will remain stable and effective prior to the date. Most medications do retain most of the potency after the expiration date. However, it is best to adhere to the expiration dates. Because Colcrys appears to be another brand name of Colchicine, I just based my findings off of Colchicine to retrieve more information in searches. Although information on this subject is limited, I did find one user who stated that he stored Colch...

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